Air Cargo News | Air Freight, Aviation, Logistics News: February 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

dnata invests in new cargo facility at Adelaide Airport

dnata has opened a new airside cargo facility at Adelaide Airport that will provide convenient and flexible storage options for cargo in the South Australian market. The 1500 square meter facility has the capacity to handle up to 80 tonnes of cargo per day and will provide cargo storage for both export and import products. Previously, dnata supported the South Australian cargo market from a 400 square meter off airport facility, that included interstate trucking services.

BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS teams accompany the growth of sales of L’Oréal in Morocco

L’Oréal is the global beauty company with growth objectives in the country. The main challenge Bolloré Logistics faced was to design and implement a flexible, tailored and innovative logistics solution. The final solut

Airways New Zealand and Aireon Agree to Cooperate on South Pacific Operational Validation

Airways New Zealand, New Zealand's air navigation service provider and Aireon LLC announced have signed an agreement in principle to enter into an operational validation trial.This agreement

FAA announces Aviation Safety Rating for Kenya

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Kenya complies with international safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the agency’s International Aviation Safet

Air New Zealand joins Unisys Cargo Portal Services

Air New Zealand has joined Unisys Cargo Portal Services (CPS) to allow the airline’s current and prospective freight forwarder clients to book and track shipments online. Unisys’ CPS is an online portal that enables freight forwarders to interact with multiple carriers via a single website to view availability, make bookings and track shipments as well as other electronic services such as producing IATA electronic Air Waybills and interacting with customs systems.

Changi Airport sees steady growth in cargo volumes in January this year

Singapore Changi Airport’s cargo shipments were steady at 158,690 tonnes, compared to the same period last year. The airport handled 5.26 million passenger movements in January 2017, an increase of 8.2 percent year on year.

Boeing Delivers Korean Air's First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing delivers 787-9 Dreamliner to Korean Air. The Seoul based carrier will be the first Korean carrier to operate the 787-9 Dreamliner in the country. The airline is scheduled to launch domestic flights to Jeju from Seoul for a month as part

Monday, February 27, 2017

Yusen Logistics opens Logistics Center in Mexico to expand service in auto market

Yusen Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, has opened a 53,820 square foot logistics center near Celaya, Mexico, to meet the growing demands of its domestic and international automotive customers.

Srilankan Airlines takes delivery of its first A320neo

Srilankan Airlines has taken delivery of its first A320neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation, making the airline the latest operator of the type. The delivery from Airbus facilities in Hamburg is the first of a fleet that’ll grow to six

Schmidt ME Logistics opens its Middle East headquarters in Khalifa Port FTZ

Schmidt Middle East logistics, a wholly owned company by Schmidt Heilbronn, has launched operations of its multi user logistics hub based in Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone (Khalifa Port FTZ) within Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).

EASA certifies FL Technics for Airbus A330 base and line maintenance

FL Technics a provider of tailor made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, announced having successfully introduced base and line maintenance services for wide body aircraft Airbus A330. The company expanded its EASA Part 145 cer

IAG Cargo’s revenue decreases in 2016

IAG Cargo has announced its 2016 full year results, reporting commercial revenue of €1022m over the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016, a decrease of 6.6 percent on 2015.Adjusting the prior year's f

Siemens maintains baggage handling systems at Mexico City International Airport

Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) has received an order from Mexico City International Airport to continue maintaining the baggage handling systems. With the extension of the comprehensive contract the company remains responsible for all preventive and corrective services of the systems in Terminals 1 and 2.

Air Charter Service helps deliver B777 engine in Arctic climate

Air Charter Service has recently arranged an Antonov AN-124 to transport the engine of a stranded Swiss Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.The Swiss aircraft had been flying to Los Angeles from Zurich over

QANTAS and EL AL to launch codeshare partnership

Australian and Israeli travellers are set to launch a new codeshare agreement between Qantas and EL AL, subject to government and regulatory approvals. Customers of both airlines will be able to book on select flights operated by the other, as well as earn and redeem frequent flyer points. The partnership focuses on linking Qantas flights between Australia and Asia to EL AL’s flights between Asia and Israel’s financial centre and technology hub, ?Tel Aviv. It will also connect Qantas flights from Sydney to Johannesburg with EL AL’s services from Tel Aviv to the South African city.

Delta names John Caldwell as its new Seattle vice president

Delta has named John Caldwell its new vice president – Seattle as Mike Medeiros transitions to his new role as chief operating officer at Aeromexico.In this role, Caldwell will continue Delta’s momentum a

M&C Aviation Group selects e-Cargoware as their digital partner

M&C Aviation has selected e-Cargoware to digitize their Cargo reservation and Accounting Operations globally beginning from April 2017. Designed and developed by industry experts, e-Cargoware Cargo management platform is cloud based and is used by various GSAs, Ground Handlers and Airlines to digitize their cargo operations, sell more cargo, increase profits and reduce costs.

Friday, February 24, 2017

KN Eurasia Express connects new rail transport service between China and Europe

KN Eurasia Express connects new rail transport service between China and Europe:

KN Eurasia Express connects China, Russia and Europe. In addition to its established FCL service with Duisburg as the main European handling hub, Kuehne Nagel now provides own LCL services from the hub terminal Wuhan in China to Hamburg and P

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Antwerp popular as perishables hub

Temperature controlled perishables such as fruit, vegetables, chocolate, seafood and potato products are increasingly finding their way to market via the port of Antwerp. This freight category has experienced strong growth in the past few years

Hainan Airlines Announces Nonstop Routes Connecting Los Angeles to Chengdu and Chongqing, China

Hainan Airlines announced it will launch new nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, and to Chongqing, both with two flights weekly. Sichuan is known worldwide for its popular sp

Qatar Airways wins STAT Times Global Cargo Airline of the Year; Brussels Airport takes home ‘International Airport of the Year’

The STAT Times’ International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo was announced on Wednesday during the 4th edition of Air Cargo 2017, the international biennial event from February 21-23, 2017 at Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort, Johan

Zoom Air Joins Bombardier’s CRJ Series Aircraft Operators

Zoom Air recently launched its CRJ200 regional jet services with aircraft acquired from a third party. The airline has joined Bombardier’s family of more than 100 CRJ Series aircraft owners and operators.

Giant Panda Bao Bao Departs Smithsonian’s National Zoo for China

Bao Bao the 3.5 year old giant panda began her journey to China. She departed the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for Dulles International Airport, where she will board a FedEx Express 777F plane bound for Chengdu, China. The non-stop flight w

Evonik and DHL Resilience360 signs contract to optimise supply chain

A variety of causes like natural disaster, social political issues can disrupt supply chains and the flow of goods in a globalized world. The consequences can mean halted production, sales losses or damage to a company's image. In order to

New exhibitors make their debut at Air Cargo Africa 2017

With record number of exhibitors from the global air cargo logistics community to explore the emerging continent of Africa, Air Cargo Africa 2017 is buzzing with action.The three day event brings in the community together to discuss variety o

Aiming at smooth ride for flowers

Flowers & perishables transported by air were discussed at the ‘Air Shippers’ Forum – Flowers & Perishables’ hosted by Saudia Cargo on the first day of the three day event Air Cargo Africa.

Pharma shippers demand end-to-end visibility, better communication and integrity for smooth pharma supply chain

Tracking the journey of a pharmaceutical product from the time it leaves the manufacturer to the time it reaches the end consumer is a complicated and risky process. Vulnerabilities such as poor visibility and temperature excursions can lead to a number

Air Seychelles appoints ATC Aviation Services as its GSSA in Germany

Air Seychelles has appointed ATC Aviation Services as their Cargo General Sales Agent in Germany. Air Seychelles will start bi-weekly operations with Airbus A330 as from March 31, 2017 from Düsseldorf to Mahe and vice versa.

Gauteng MEC for Roads

Gauteng MEC for Roads

Gauteng MEC for Roads & Transport inaugurates ACA 2017

Gauteng Executive Council for Roads & Transport Dr. Ismail Vadi was the guest of honor and immediately after the opening, he visited the Saudia Cargo stand which was of a thematic design “Fly Perishables”, which drew the attention of the minister and the other delegates Dr. Xhakaza Ekurhuleni, MMC – Finance & Economic Development, Tleli Makhetha, General Manager South African Airways Cargo & RK Patra, Group Editor-in-chief, STAT Media.

Saudia Cargo exhibit its thematic “Fly Perishables”

On the first day of the Air Cargo Africa 2017, Saudia Cargo exhibited it thematic “Fly Perishables” on stand # 5, left entrance. This is the second time Saudia Cargo is exhibiting its thematic booth design however this time with a dedicated entrance that is designed for perishables, edible and non-edible business.

OR Tambo International Airport set to drive economic growth in SA

Industry estimates suggest that in 2016 airlines transported 52 million metric tonnes of goods, representing more than 35 percent of global trade by value but less than 1 percent of world trade by volume. That is equivalent to $6.8 trillion worth of good

Tapping Africa’s civil aviation potential

Africa’s growth story has inspired much optimism about the region’s prospects. Despite global political upheavals and collapse of commodity prices, Africa’s economic lions have continued to move ahead. Can aircargo industry take advanta

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The Board visits South Africa

While South Africa’s poorest, chronically ill residents of Western Cape could previously have medicine dispensed at 250 different sites in the province, there are now more than 1,000 different dispensing sites in the area. Churches, shelt

Electric Power Plants: Demonstrating specific expertise in project logistics

The Bolloré Logistics network is demonstrating its expertise in the commissioning and decommissioning of temporary electric power plants in various countries. These plants, which are set up in record time and used for various amounts of

DB Schenker acquires equity interest in global internet marketplace uShip

DB Schenker is investing millions in collaboration with the US-based online shipping marketplace uShip and press ahead with the digital transformation of its business model. Following a capital increase, the global logistics company is investin

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

GLP Signs 106,000 SQM Of Leases With 3PL Service Providers In China

GLP, logistics facilities, has signed 106,000 square meters (1.1 million square feet) of new leases with third party logistics companies in China over the past two months. The customers are serving domestic distribution demand from the express

C.H. Robinson Expands its Global Forwarding Presence

As supply chains continue to globalize, C.H. Robinson is expanding its global footprint in key strategic global markets. C.H. Robinson recently opened new offices in Asia and Canada and acquired APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forw

Flynas to Operate Codeshare Flights to Seven New Indian Destinations in Partnership with Etihad Airways

The Saudi national carrier flynas announced, of adding seven new destinations in India as part of its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates.

ANTONOV Airlines transports giant helicopter from its new UK headquarters

ANTONOV Airlines has carried out its first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport using machinery, which it designed to speed up loading of a giant helicopter.The cargo, a British-manufactured helicopter measuring almost 4.4 metres high, t

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Boeing rollout its new 787-10 Dreamliner

The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, made its debut at Boeing South Carolina.Thousands of employees at the North Charleston, SC site celebrated the event, along with US Preside

165 cattle transported from Leipzig/Halle Airport

Leipzig/Halle Airport has handled 165 cattle heading for the Gulf Region. The animals were transported on board a Boeing 747-400. The transfer of the animals from five trucks to transport boxes took place at the airport’s Animal Export Centre.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Finnair Cargo appoints Air Logistics Group as its GSSA in seven countries across Europe

Finnair Cargo has appointed Air Logistics Group as its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in seven countries across Europe. The new GSSA agreement will take effect from April 1, 2017 and the GSSA giant will provide full cargo sales, marketing, customer service, administration and operational support across Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Siemens Postal, Parcel

Frauke Heistermann will be the new Chief Digitalisation Officer (CDO) at Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics GmbH (SPPAL), from March 1, 2017. Digitalisation will sustainably change the economy, and it is progressing faster than any other industrial revolution in the past. The creation of this new strategic position highlights the importance of digitalisation for the future of SPPAL.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

New Boeing B737-800 joins Aeroflot Fleet

Russia’s Aeroflot took delivery of its brand new B737-800 aircraft made by Boeing. The aircraft features the livery of SkyTeam, second largest global airline alliance.